OCCT 8.0.0: Developer Insights

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Dmitrii Pasukhin
Sat, 11/22/2025 - 01:58
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A look behind the scenes at the technical shifts shaping the next major release:

  • Modern C++: Shifting to C++17, native types (double, int), and standard STL.
  • Refactoring: Introduction of the occ:: namespace and std::optional for cleaner architecture.
  • Performance: Removing deprecated math wrappers in favor of standard library implementations.
  • Announcements: First details on Light OCCT and upcoming Data Exchange formats (ODE/XDE).

Dive into the full technical details in the article below.

https://github.com/Open-Cascade-SAS/OCCT/discussions/846

Best regards, OCCT Dev Team.